The Weeknd
These 14 Musicians Defied VMAs' Best New Artist Loss And Went On To Achieve Massive Success
The competition was stiff!
Joseph Longo
"The Idol" Isn't Coming Back For A Second Season
An HBO spokesperson confirmed to BuzzFeed the show will not return for a second season.
Joseph Longo
Selena Gomez Reacted To The Theory That "Single Soon" Is About The Weeknd
"I don't wanna see a tear / And the weekend's almost here."
Natasha Jokic
Troye Sivan Looked Super Uncomfortable When Asked About Musicians Who Act, And I Suspect His "The Idol" Costar Has Something To Do With It
"Do you think you're a better musician than some other musicians who also act?"
Natasha Jokic
Alleged Photos From A Pre-Sam Levinson Version Of "The Idol" Are Going Viral, And Some Fans Are Saying It Actually Looks Good
"The original version of The Idol could’ve been grown up Hannah Montana-type girly-girl show had they left it alone!"
Natasha Jokic
Here’s Why People Are Genuinely Angry At The “Misogynistic” And “Perverse” Plot Twist In The Final Episode Of “The Idol”
“This feels awfully coded, combined with the gratuitous abuse and obscene sex scenes throughout the show.” (Spoilers for The Idol ahead).
Leyla Mohammed
“The Idol’s” “Misogynistic” Finale Has Angered People After They Remembered That The Show Was Initially Meant To Explore A “Female Perspective” Before Sam Levinson Took Over
“This feels awfully coded, combined with the gratuitous abuse and obscene sex scenes throughout the show.” (Spoilers for The Idol ahead).
Leyla Mohammed
“The Idol” Is Being Mercilessly Dragged After A Report Found That 98% Of Its Positive Reviews Came From Seriously Suspicious Accounts
“Everything about this show is so embarrassing.”
Stephanie Soteriou
“The Idol” Critics Are Theorizing Who Was Behind The 491 Suspicious Rotten Tomatoes Accounts That Gave The Show Five Star Reviews
“Everything about this show is so embarrassing.”
Stephanie Soteriou
“The Idol” Director Sam Levinson Apparently Laughed While Ordering The Weeknd And Lily-Rose Depp To Film Another “Extremely Disturbing” Sex Scene That Ended Up Being Cut
A source claimed that Sam Levinson laughed as he directed The Weeknd’s character to “strangle” Lily-Rose Depp’s and ejaculate “inside her without her consent.”
Leyla Mohammed
The Weeknd Was Apparently Ordered To Film Another “Extremely Disturbing” Sex Scene With Lily-Rose Depp That Got Cut From “The Idol”
A source claimed that Sam Levinson laughed as he directed The Weeknd’s character to “strangle” Lily-Rose Depp’s and ejaculate “inside her without her consent.”
Leyla Mohammed
Fans Think Jocelyn From "The Idol" — Which Is Co-Created By The Weeknd — Was Inspired By Selena Gomez's Life. Here Are 9 Uncanny Similarities.
"The Idol is probably just The Weeknd's Selena Gomez fanfic."
Alexa Lisitza
The Weeknd Got On Twitter To Defend "The Idol" (Again), And I Know He Must Be Tired
"People who hate it decided a long time ago... it's fine. If you hate it don't watch it. And let the fans enjoy."
Michaela Bramwell
No, “The Idol” Isn’t Ending After Five Episodes Instead Of Six Because Of The Negative Reviews
The Idol initially received a six-episode order, which is why viewers were confused to learn that this week’s fifth episode is the season finale.
Stephanie Soteriou
Here’s What Actually Happened To “The Idol’s” Lost Sixth Episode After It Was Confirmed That Episode 5 Is The Season Finale
The Idol initially received a six-episode order, which is why viewers were confused to learn that this week’s fifth episode is the season finale.
Stephanie Soteriou
It Was Reported "The Idol" May Not Return For Season 2, And HBO Just Responded
On Thursday, Page Six reported that a second season of the much-discussed show is "up in the air."
Joseph Longo
The Weeknd Has Insisted That “The Idol’s” Sex Scenes Are Supposed To Be Embarrassing And That He’s Nothing Like His “Loser" Character After Being Mercilessly Dragged By Viewers
The last 10 minutes of Sunday’s episode of The Idol was branded “the worst sex scene in history,” with The Weeknd’s character accused of having “all the energy and sexual enticement of Gollum scurrying for a fish.”
Stephanie Soteriou
“The Idol” Was Accused Of Delivering Us The “Worst Sex Scene In History” On Sunday, And Now The Weeknd Has Insisted That This Was On Purpose
The last 10 minutes of Sunday’s episode of The Idol was branded “the worst sex scene in history,” with The Weeknd’s character accused of having “all the energy and sexual enticement of Gollum scurrying for a fish.”
Stephanie Soteriou
"I Will Never See The Weeknd The Same": People Have Thoughts About This Week's Vulgar "Idol" Scene
"I really need Abel to get dragged for this nasty scene in The Idol," one person said.
Ryan Schocket
This “SNL” Star Spoofed How Much Lily-Rose Depp Smokes In “The Idol," And Lily-Rose Just Responded
Queen of impressions Chloe Fineman spoofed Lily-Rose Depp's performance in The Idol, and the video needs to be seen to be believed.
Joseph Longo
Despite Widespread Criticism Of "The Idol," People Are Praising Blackpink's Jennie In Her Television Acting Debut
"First episode of The Idol was so bad...only entertaining part was watching Jennie dancing bc everything else was trash."
Victoria Vouloumanos
Viewers Had Fiery Thoughts About Lily-Rose Depp’s “The Idol” Character Smoking So Much In That Premiere Episode
"You would think The Idol was a cigarette commercial the way Jocelyn couldn’t do anything without smoking."
Joseph Longo
Lily-Rose Depp Said She’d “Steer Clear” Of The Weeknd When He Was “In His Zone” On The Set Of “The Idol” Days Before The Premiere Episode Sparked A Huge Backlash
The Weeknd plays a sleazy club owner/cult leader in the highly controversial show, which premiered on HBO last night.
Leyla Mohammed
"He Thinks He’s So Hot, It’s So Awkward To Watch": People Are Dragging This Video Of The Weeknd On The Red Carpet
"He thinks he's getting a 'Superstar' edit."
Ryan Schocket
Sam Levinson Addressed Whether Britney Spears Inspired Lily-Rose Depp’s Character In “The Idol” After Months Of Heavy Hinting
Last year, Britney met with Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, bolstering theories that she might be involved in the HBO show, which centers around a troubled pop star.
Ellen Durney
The Weeknd Explained Why It Was "Terrifying" To Lose His Voice And Forget How To Sing While Making "The Idol"
"I’ve performed with the flu. I’ll die on that stage. But there was something very complicated going on with my mind at that moment.”
Larry Fitzmaurice
Here’s Our First Big Look At The Controversial New HBO Show From The Weeknd And “Euphoria” Creator Sam Levinson
The upcoming series has reportedly been plagued by creative problems that turned it into a “shitshow” and “torture porn.”
David Mack
The Weeknd Gave A Rare Interview About Experiencing Homelessness When He Was 17: "It Was Complicated"
"I didn’t have money. That’s when I was homeless, around 17, 18. I’d just walk in there and pretend I was going to rent something."
Natasha Jokic
These 19 Celeb Facts Might Sound Fabricated, But They're 100% Legit
Stars... they're nothing like us!
Myan Mercado
Lily-Rose Depp Has Had Her Say After A Shock Report Exposed The “Toxic” Behind-The-Scenes Environment Of Her New “Torture Porn” Show “The Idol”
Sam Levinson’s vision for The Idol has been described as “any rape fantasy that any toxic man would have.”
Stephanie Soteriou
